UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2015-2016 CATALOGUE
B. A. Environmental Studies (EVS)
College: Arts & Sciences
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – EVS (67-68 hours)
Core Courses: (28 hours)
_____+*BIO 201
Principles of Biology: Cells (4)
_____+*CHM 101
General Chemistry I (4)
_____ CSC 105
Introduction to Computing and Computer Applications (3)
_____+*EVS 195
Introduction to Environmental Studies (3), Lab (1)
_____ EVS 205
Global Environmental Issues (3)
_____+*GGY 130
Introduction to Physical Geography (4)
or +*GLY 120
Environmental Geology (3), Lab (1)
_____+MAT 111 (or higher) College Algebra (3) Prereq: Satisfactory performance on UNCW math test or MAT 105
_____+STT 215
Introduction to Statistics (3) Prereq: Satisfactory performance on UNCW math test or MAT 105
or GGY 222
Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences (3)
Environmental Studies Requirements: (24-25 hours)
_____+ECN 221
Principles of Economics – Micro (3) Prerequisite: MAT 111
_____ EVS 325 (ECN 325) Environmental Economics (3) Prerequisites: ECN 125 or 221, and junior standing
or EVS 330 (ECN 330) Natural Resource Economics (3) Prerequisites: ECN 125 or 221, and junior standing
_____ EVS 360
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Management (3) Prerequisite: EVS 195
_____ EVS 361
History and Philosophy of Natural Resources Management (3) Prerequisite: EVS 195
_____ EVS 362
Environmental Law (3) Prerequisite: Junior/senior standing or consent of instructor
_____ EVS 364
Natural Resource Policy (3)
_____ EVS 495
Seminar in Environmental Studies (3) Prereqs: Junior/senior standing and consent of instructor
(Meets Oral Communication Requirement)
_____*GGY 328
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) Prerequisite: GGY 215 or 220
or *EVS 281
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Sciences (4) Prerequisite:
EVS 195 or consent of instructor
Electives: (15 hours)
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Choose 18 hours from the following: EVS 325 or 330, 370, 430, 431,440, 450, 451, 462, 463,
470, 471, 472, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 485, 488, 490, 491, 496, 497, 498, 499, GLY
420, MGT 351.
Note: Up to 6 hours total for any combination of EVS 491, 497, or 498.
NOTE: To satisfy the Applied Learning Requirement, a student must successfully complete one of the following: honors
in any science department or EVS 499 (6 credits); directed individual study involving hands-on experience in any science
department or EVS 491 (minimum 1 credit); EVS 496 (1 credit); internship (EVS 498) at an approved site that provides
experience in the profession (minimum 1 credit); practicum (EVS 497) at an approved site that provides experience in the
profession (minimum 1 credit); formal student teaching experience (e.g. EDN 411); completion of senior project (EVS 490,
1-6 credits).
A student must complete all requirements for the major with an overall 2.00 GPA to graduate.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy University Studies Foundations & Approaches and Perspectives requirements
Requirements to declare EVS: Completion of 24 hours
For further information, see the EVS website: http://www.uncw.edu/evs and http://catalogue.uncw.edu.
This document is considered an unofficial guide. Please refer to your degree audit for the latest updates.
5/25/2015